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Geological Museum
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Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture · Museum

Geological Museum

The Geological Museum (地質標本館, Chishitsu Hyōhon-kan) of the Geological Survey of Japan opened in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan in 1980. The collection totals some 150,000 rock, mineral, and fossil specimens, amassed during the activities of the Survey since its establishment in 1882, of which around 2,000 are on display at any one time.

From the Wikipedia article “Geological Museum (Japan)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Geological Museum. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture
Nearest stationTsukuba Station, 3.0 km (straight line)
TypeMuseum
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 26 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Geological Museum?
Tsukuba Station. It is 3.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Nearby

Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki
Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki
3.1 km away · Tsukuba
Tsukuba Expo Center
Tsukuba Expo Center
3.4 km away · Tsukuba
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound
3.4 km away · Tsuchiura
Tsuchiura Archaeology Museum
Tsuchiura Archaeology Museum
3.4 km away · Tsuchiura
Science Museum of Map and Survey
Science Museum of Map and Survey
6.3 km away · Tsukuba
Tsuchiura City Museum
Tsuchiura City Museum
6.3 km away · Tsuchiura

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki: Miyuki Meinaka (Public domain), Tsukuba Expo Center: On-chan (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kamitakatsu Shell Mound: Toshihiro Matsui (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tsuchiura Archaeology Museum: 麒麟坊 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Science Museum of Map and Survey: Kirinbō (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tsuchiura City Museum: Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0)